Category: Nature

As February gathers momentum we’ve had some wet and windy mornings but we’ve also had some frosty, misty and bright mornings. These are the mornings when going outside isn’t a chore. The air is still, the sky is full of optimism and the ground is crispy and crunchy underfoot. And, it’s not just me that… Continue reading A February morning on the farm…

On January 1 I always start with good intentions for the year ahead – it always involves being more healthy, more organised and more proactive – but due to a stinking cold and various other factors January has been a bit of a wipe out. It’s for that reason I’m resolving to do all of… Continue reading February, what do you have in store…

This morning we woke to a thick blanket of fog covering the farm. Visibility was down to about 15 metres, the air was cold and the earth was frosty. It was incredibly picturesque, particularly when the sun started to do it’s very best to burn the smur off.

As May draws to a close, I’ve realised what a busy month it has been. With long days, warm weather and plenty of enthusiasm, much of it has been spent outside getting the vegetable beds and main garden in order. There’s still lots to do, but progress has been made. May has brought with it… Continue reading May…

Like a lot of people, the sun has driven me outside. As soon as the temperature started to rise, the snow stopped and the wind dropped, I was out in the garden like a shot. The warm weather and sight of the sun makes being outside a joy. But, when I first head outside each Spring I realise… Continue reading The joy of gardening…

As I went to bed last night I wondered to myself how we had managed to escape the bad weather effecting much of the country. There were horror stories of people stuck in their cars overnight in snowdrifts with more impending snow storms due in the north. For some reason I was totally unaware that storm-force… Continue reading What a wind…

This morning it was blustery, and I mean b-lustery – it has been for days. The summer has seemingly disappeared to be replaced with more autumnal-like weather here in south Norfolk. Today I’d resigned myself to a day of indoor tasks, when mid-afternoon the clouds parted and the sun shone. Simultaneously I could hear the combine… Continue reading What a glorious day…

As summer seems to be well and truly here the meadows are looking gorgeous – despite the lack of rain. There is a huge variety of grasses, daisies, clover and the odd pyramidal orchid. The beauty of this all is the abundance of wildlife taking advantage of the crop – there are bees buzzing on… Continue reading The beautiful meadows…

Once upon a time I lived in the Lake District. Without sounding too sentimental, I loved it. I was there for less than a year, but in that year I grew very attached to the village of Grasmere and those who lived in it. By day we worked at the Wordsworth Trust and at night we lived… Continue reading A return to the Lakes…

Aside from a covering of snow today – which was thoroughly enjoyed by the dogs – it truly feels like spring is on the way. So much so that I thought I’d compile a list of things that I’ve seen or heard that give a clue to Spring being just round the corner. Longer days – The… Continue reading Signs of Spring…